Lotus is a 2 year old, female Shiba Inu. View her Facebook Album.

Hi everyone! My name is Lotus, and I was named by one of our amazing DC SIR fans on Facebook. I started off as a stray, who was picked up and taken to a shelter. DC SIR came to my shelter to pick up another dog, and the staff asked if they might consider taking me too. Thankfully, a kind volunteer stepped up to foster me, and just like that, I was free! I was so happy on the ride home. I stuck my head out the window and felt the breeze on my face. Then I curled up on the front seat and finally started to relax. When I arrived at my foster home, I was a little nervous at first. But we went on a walk, and I loved sniffing everything in sight. My foster mom noticed I wasn’t too clean, so I got a bath. I felt so refreshed! I even had the zoomies and ran around the house in pure joy. Dinner that night was amazing. I had raw food mixed with a bit of goat milk. I gobbled it all up! Since then, I’ve been following my foster mom everywhere. At night, I was on high alert, barking at the other dogs and every little noise I heard. Because of this, my foster mom let me sleep in her bed. It was nice and quiet, so I slept all night. I really love attention from people and don’t like to be separated. DC SIR thinks I would do best as an only dog as my family works on bonding. I was able to be around some dogs at the shelter, so I may be able to be integrated with some dogs with the help of a trainer. You will see that I’m a sweet, affectionate girl with so much love to give. I can’t wait to find my forever home. If you think your family could be the perfect fit, please apply to adopt me!

Location: Extended
Dogs: Yes
Cats: Yes
Kids: Yes
Age 2 yrs
Weight: 18 lbs
Intake Date: July 27, 2025

Follow Lotus’ progress on her Facebook Album.